Police, conducting speed checks in Swindon caught two people driving well-in excess of the speed limit.           

Wiltshire Police’s Road Policing Unit were conducting speed checks on Queens Drive on Sunday, which has a speed limit of 40 mph.

However, two drivers were doing 62 mph and 72 mph, almost twice the speed limit.

Both drivers were reported to court for their misdemeanours.

Writing on social media, Wilts Specialist Ops said: “Speed checks on Queens Drive, Swindon this morning, these two were caught travelling way above the 40mph speed limit. Both drivers were reported #RoadSafety #fatal4.”